Hedgcoxe Hound Newsletter

August Newsletter

Welcome Back!

Welcome back, Hedgcoxe Hounds!

We are having such a GREAT first day so far! We have missed you all and we are looking forward to an exciting year of learning, fun and growth in all areas for each student. It has been fun to see our returning families and to meet our new families who are just starting with us.

At Hedgcoxe, we want to develop positive and meaningful relationships with our students and our families. Some of you have already done this, however, for those who have not, you can help us, if you wish, by sharing information about your child with his/her teachers. You may want to include a snapshot along with a few sentences of information that will help the teachers better know your child as an individual. This information helps the teachers to have some insight into your child’s personality and learning style. It can make a difference and will also give you an opportunity to establish a relationship with the teachers. You might want to include things your child enjoys, hobbies, preferences for learning, fun facts or anything you think might be useful for the teacher to know!

Please take a look at this important information pertaining to the start of the school year and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

Kristi Graham, Principal

Alex Casado, Assistant Principal

STAFF PARKING LOT in the Mornings

*** Please help our staff arrive and be on time in the mornings by not parking in the staff parking lot on the side drive of the building next to the gym and cafeteria. Thank you in advance!

PACE Referral Information:

The online PACE referral link will go live on this Friday, August 11th at this site: https://www.pisd.edu/pace. The deadline for all online referrals will be 5:00 pm on Friday, October 10th. Please visit https://www.pisd.edu/pace for more information about the PACE program.

Questions? Contact our campus Gifted Specialist, Amy Moore, at amy.moore3@pisd.edu.

Upcoming Events

August 9th: First Day of Classes - 7:40 a.m.-2:55 p.m.

August 9th: 7:40 a.m. “Cheers and Tears” for Kindergarten Parents and any Newcomers – In the Cafeteria.

August 23rd: Parent information night (Grades K-2) from 5:30-6:30 pm

August 24th: Parent information night (Grades 3-5) from 5:30-6:30 pm

August 29th: 5th Grade Camp Parent Meeting 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 4: Student/Teacher Holiday (Labor Day)

Safety and Security Information

Hello Hedgcoxe Families,

At Plano ISD, the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. As one of the many steps to a multi-layered approach to safety and security, Plano ISD utilizes the Stand Response Protocol (SRP), which your child is learning this week. Please take a moment to review the information provided regarding Safety at Hedgcoxe and how you can assist with this learning process.

Plano ISD Standard Response Protocol Information

Board Approves -Enhance School Safety in Compliance

Welcome to Hedgcoxe: New Staff Members

Dani Bauer - 1st Grade Teacher

Sherri Callahan - Special Education Teacher

Alex Casado - Assistant Principal

Haley Deschenes - 5th Grade Teacher

Casey Goodman - ESL Teacher

Melissa Hajduch - Speech Language Pathologist

Victoria Jaynes - Experiential Learning Classroom (ELC) Teacher

Holly Lambert - PE Teaching Assistant

Gena Robinson - Office Manager

Sidney Shelton - Campus Technology Assistant

Hedgcoxe Important Links

PTA REFLECTIONS

It’s not too early to start thinking about a Reflections creation! This year’s theme is “I am Hopeful Because…” See the links below or email your Reflections Committee Chair, Robyn Olschewsky, for more information.